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Journal of Pharmacovigilance
Reis et al., J Pharmacovigil 2016, 4:4 DOI: 10.4172/2329-6887.1000217
ISSN: 2329-6887
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Pharmacovigilance in Cabo Verde: Measuring the Impact of Pharmacovigilance Educational Campaign on Consumer’s Knowledge Carla Djamila Reis1*, Helder Mota Filipe2, Filipe HM1 Calida Etezana Rodrigues Veiga1, Veiga CE1, Jailson Jesus Martins1 and Martins JJ1 1 2
Agência de Regulação e Supervisão de Produtos Farmacêuticos e Alimentares (ARFA), Cape Verde Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Cape Verde
Abstract Background: A monitoring system of adverse drug reactions is vital to patient safety and patients should have an active role in it. However, encouraging consumer involvement in their healthcare requires that they are or can be sufficiently well informed to make rational decisions. Therefore, mass education campaigns can be important to promote public education about medicines. Purpose: To assess the impact of an educational campaign to promote knowledge of consumer regarding use of medicines. Methods: A descriptive study was performed for consumer’s knowledge regarding rational use of medicine after a TV/radio campaign. A questionnaire was applied during 1 week (from 16 to 23 November 2015) in all urban areas of the capital of Cabo Verde to a population of 73,343. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and T-test. Results: The result reveals a general improvement on knowledge of consumer (p
